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Out to lunch with Sky News and Jean de Villiers (photos)

by Michael Bratt
July 31, 2015
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Out to lunch with Sky News and Jean de Villiers (photos)
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DStv Media Sales recently hosted a Sky News lunch with special guests John Ryley, head of the British news broadcaster, senior news presenter Jeremy Thompson and Springbok rugby captain, Jean de Villiers. De Villiers spoke about the past Rugby Championship losses to New Zealand and Australia and life after rugby.

DStv has represented Sky News in South Africa for the past 20 years. Michael Bratt attended the event and snapped these pictures.

Jeremy Thompson (left) chats with CEO of DStv Media Sales Chris Hitchings

John Ryley during his address about now being the golden age of journalism

Jeremy Thompson during his speech in which he reviewed his illustrious anchoring career

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers (right) listens to Jeremy Thompson

Jeremy Thompson asks Jean de Villiers about the upcoming World Cup

De Villiers also spoke about the past Rugby Championship losses to New Zealand and Australia and life after rugby

John Ryley then joined the other two on stage for questions from the audience

Jeremy Thompson shares a laugh with the audience

The three guests of honour

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Michael Bratt

MIchael Bratt is a multimedia journalist working for Wag the Dog Publishers across all of its offerings, including The Media Online and The Media magazine. Writing, video production, proof reading and sub-editing and social media. He has plied his trade at several high-profile media groups. A passionate writer, news connoisseur, sports fanatic and TV and movie addict, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading and playing x-box.

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